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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Search Patrols - In a Time of Peace.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the boys do before the attack on the soldier takes place?
(a) They cheer for Alfonso.
(b) They cross themselves.
(c) They hide.
(d) They dance in the streets.

2. In “Search Patrols,” Momma Galya is covering whose eyes?
(a) Young Gena and Yasha.
(b) Young Petya and Anushka.
(c) Her puppeteers.
(d) Young Sony and Alfonso.

3. As the morning begins and the town comes to life, soldiers stand about looking for those who are deaf, and Alfonso is desperately looking for whom?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) His pregnant wife.
(c) His child.
(d) A soldier.

4. In “And Yet, on Some Nights,” the country has surrendered to the invading army and many in the future would do what?
(a) Honor those who died.
(b) Spread lies about the dead.
(c) Say none of this ever happened.
(d) Fight those who invaded the country.

5. What are the little bundles in “The Little Bundles”?
(a) Galya and Anushka's belongings.
(b) Anushka’s hair as it is cut and falls onto her shoulders.
(c) Loaves of bread wrapped up in cloth.
(d) Laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How "Soldiers Don't Like Looking Foolish" end?

2. What is the focus of “Firing Squad” during the day?

3. In “Checkpoints” where do the soldiers set up hearing testing sites?

4. After curfew, the families of those who have had loved ones arrested do what as a form of resistance?

5. How does a child learn, according to Momma Galya?

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